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St. Anthony of Lisbon and Padua

Priest and Doctor of the Church
Portugal and Italy, 1195-1231
Feast Day: June 13th
Buried in the Basilica of St. Anthony, Padua, Italy
Symbols: Franciscan habit, tonsure, holding Infant Jesus, book, lilies

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I’m fascinated by contrasts and have long enjoyed the concept of smallness, perhaps especially in the context of the wonder that comes from gazing up into the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica or enjoying the vastness of a starry sky.

I’m a Catholic, deacon-candidate-wife, mom/mom-in-law to 7; retired homeschool mom & parish DRE; ADHD, Celiac, HSP; I love learning and writing.

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